Introduced
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To require the state groundwater conservation advisory council established by <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-SB-289">2003 Public Act 148</a> to make recommendations on the development of a “water withdrawal assessment tool” to determine whether a large scale water withdrawal would cause an adverse resource impact as defined in Senate Bill 850, which requires permits for withdrawals larger than two million gallons a day.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To revise the membership of the council, adding representatives of additional interests including agriculture, municipal water systems, a hydrologist, and a statewide conservation organization. Also, to require that the council "develop criteria and indicators to evaluate the sustainability of the State's groundwater use." The substitute also moves the council from the DEQ to the Department of Natural Resources.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)
To require the state groundwater conservation advisory council established by <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-SB-289">2003 Public Act 148</a> to make recommendations on the development of a “water withdrawal assessment tool” to determine whether a large scale water withdrawal would cause an adverse resource impact as defined in Senate Bill 850, which requires permits for withdrawals larger than two million gallons a day. Also, to require it to "develop criteria and indicators to evaluate the sustainability of the State's groundwater use".
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Great Lakes, Land Use, and Environment
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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Not tie bar the bill to Senate Bill 355, which relates to a proposed “clean corporate citizen” program.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 103 to 1 (details)
To require the state groundwater conservation advisory council established by <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-SB-289">2003 Public Act 148</a> to make recommendations on the development of a “water withdrawal assessment tool” to determine whether a large scale water withdrawal would cause an adverse resource impact as defined in Senate Bill 850, which requires permits for withdrawals larger than two million gallons a day. Also, to require it to "develop criteria and indicators to evaluate the sustainability of the State's groundwater use".
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
